Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
UPDATED | Meet with Councilmember McVeigh on Sep. 20
||| FROM ERIN ANDREWS for SAN JUAN COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE ||| County Council Chair and District 1 representative Kari McVeigh is hosting ‘Coffee With Kari’ – an opportunity to ask questions, hear the latest County news, and chat about what matters to locals. McVeigh will be hosting an open-house style
FOIL Wins 2025 Up And Running Grant
||| FROM FRIENDS OF THE ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Island Library (FOIL) is excited to announce its organization is one of 50 winners selected nationwide for the 2025 eBay Up & Running Grant presented by eBay and Hello Alice (https://helloalice.com/). Each winner will receive $10,000 in
Jury Duty August 25-29? You’re excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 25-29, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday August 25th through Friday August 29th, are excused. Jurors summonsed for the week of August 18th were also excused.
There’s always something going on at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla Unleash your creativity at Art with Carla Fridays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class focuses on the creative process with a strong
The Art of Connection: Balance, Friendship, and Expression at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This summer, The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center invites the community to an evening of art, conversation, and connection as three longtime friends - Kathleen Youngren, Mary Jane Elgin, and Susan Singleton - come together for a shared exhibition. The
Create comfort with fidget quilts at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Brenda Bacon at Orcas Senior Center for a creative Fidget Quilt workshop on Wednesday, September 17 and October 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. These hands-on sessions are designed to guide participants in crafting small, tactile quilts that offer comfort
Fire Commission to meet Monday with special agenda
||| FROM BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District No 2, Board of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting | Monday, 08/18/2025, 3PM In person: 45 Lavender Lane, Eastsound, WA Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85136694327 Call to Order & Welcome Commissioner Announcements Additions or Modifications to the Agenda
Garden Club ‘dig in’ member event at Indralaya coming up
Visit to Indralaya, Monday, September 15th at 2 pm ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Come join the Orcas Island Garden Club when we visit Indralaya! If you’ve seen and wondered about the Indralaya sign off Orcas Road, here’s your chance to find out! Indralaya is a theosophical center committed to
Larsen releases statement on Trump-Putin summit
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “In word and in action, the United States must continue to stand with Ukraine. I don’t care what President Trump says – Putin started this war and yesterday's meeting was
Update from San Juans Vision Source
||| FROM DR. CHRIS WHITE and the SAN JUANS VISION SOURCE TEAM ||| Feeling ill? With fall approaching, we’re seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases. If you’ve tested positive, been exposed within the last 48 hours, or are feeling unwell, please contact us via text, email, or phone rather than
As the Paradigm Shifts | Mastering the art of being you
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| When you allow your being to be amplified, not altered…where what’s wanting to come through gets the room and reverence it deserves. When you know you want to go to these depths and show up with such daring and heart—that’s sacred
Sheriff’s Report | August 6 – 12, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 25-005212 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:30:39 08/06/25 Two Oregon youth were contacted at the Friday Harbor ferry landing regarding a theft from the previous day at The Pebble. Both youth were identified and trespassed from The Pebble and a report is
Fire danger downgraded to HIGH in San Juan County
Effective Friday, August 15 at Noon ||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan County, WA – The San Juan County Fire Marshal, in coordination with local fire districts and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, has announced that fire danger will be downgraded
Friday Harbor Film Festival | ‘A Dream Takes Flight’ showing FREE on August 22
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS & KAREN PALMER for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Follow aviator John Norman’s journey to build and fly a precise replica of the Spirit of St. Louis in this inspiring aviation documentary. The Best of the Fest screening of A Dream Takes Flight will be followed by
The Exchange Update | August 2025
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| Microplastics Beach Cleanup at Eastsound Waterfront Park Join us on Saturday, August 23, from 11am to 1pm at the Eastsound Waterfront Park for a hands-on effort to tackle microplastics pollution. Volunteers will help remove harmful debris from our shoreline, making Orcas
WSF Weekly Report | Ferry fare increase; increased service for SJC Fair
||| FROM JOHN for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from John Steve is taking some time off for the rest of the month to recharge. We all know how helpful that can be for bringing back new ideas and fresh energy. While he’s away, I’ll be filling in as
